Grandparents' Rights in New Hampshire

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Most people have heard of visitation in the context of a divorce or parenting matter for a parent. However, many New Hampshire residents are unaware that New Hampshire grandparents have certain rights to visit with their grandchildren, sometimes even over the objection of the parents. Although parents have constitutional rights and responsibilities regarding how they raise their own children, including where they live, what school they go to, and who they allow to see their children, grandparents are not without their own set of rights pursuant to RSA 461-A:13...

 

 

To continue reading the rest of Kysa Crusco's article about the visitation rights of grandparents in New Hampshire, go to the New Hampshire Family Law Blog. The blog's homepage can be viewed here